News on Food Trends from the United States

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading manufacturer of baked snack production systems, announces the expansion of their Science and Innovation Center’s product development and equipment testing capabilities by introducing Virtual Trials and additional hiring.

NDC presents a live Webinar: Food and Bulk Industrial Material Processors: 5 Essentials for NIR On-Line Measurement Success

Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2022-2025 term.

K2 Kinetics has announced the acquisition of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC (or “RPM” for short). An Austin, TX, based company RPM is one of the most innovative and compact designers and manufacturers of case packers throughout the United States.

The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on June 1, 2021, with the 100th birthday of their founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.

Available for a limited time, the Pringles Wavy Pineapple Habanero crisps deliver a tangy, smoky taste and the chance to win a sweet beach vacation.

Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of PMA and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named seven current association staff leaders as the senior management team for the new combined association to be launched January 1, 2022.

While most fast food outlets serve fries of some type, some chains have managed to diversify their potato offerings, clearly understanding that potatoes are one of nature's most perfect foods.

With the news of prominent restaurants going meatless, Mintel Senior Trends Analyst Diana Kelter and Global Food Analyst Melanie Zanoza Bartelme discuss the shifting impact of fine dining and fast casual influence.

Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds. Results flip: In 2020, more than 80 percent of Americans were staying home for Memorial Day; this year, 80 percent are gearing up to go out.

Nation's largest family-owned snack maker invites fans to guess the flavor combination for a chance to win $10,000.

A two-year project funded through the University of Wisconsin-Water Resources Institute is investigating an interseeding cultivation method for potato cropping that shows early promise to reduce nitrate leaching.

Dave Holm was destined to work with potatoes. He was raised on a potato farm in southeast Idaho, where his dad and grandfather instilled in him a love of one of the world’s most important crops.

Potato sales for Q3 (January – March 2021) of Marketing Year 2021 have caught up to the changed buying habits that the pandemic brought about.

After years of fans debating and taking sides, Cheetos® and Doritos® will officially settle the score to see which beloved brand is truly the most loved. Will it be Team Cheetos, or will it be Team Doritos?

Groups encourage Mexico regulators to immediately begin the rulemaking process to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.

With gatherings now permitted at varying levels, people are eager to cook and dine with family and friends. Side Delights offers a variety of potatoes and recipes perfect for parties of any size.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato).